Dobre Dobrev
Bulgarian religious elder (1914-2018) · Bulgaria · On the map · Musicians · Died at 103
Dobri Dimitrov Dobrev, better known as Grandpa Dobri, Elder Dobri or The Saint of Bailovo, was a Bulgarian ascetic who walked over 20 kilometres (12 mi) each day to sit or stand in front of the Cathedral of Alexander Nevsky in Sofia to collect money for charitable causes.
Dobre Dobrev is read about 37 times a day, in 21 languages.
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About this person
Dobrev donated all the money he collected to charities, orphanages, churches, and monasteries. He turned 100 in July 2014. In Bulgarian, his name translates as "good" or "kind".
Country
Bulgaria
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1914 to 2018 · aged 103
